Have you a friend you secretly hate,

I like all of my real friends. However, on two occasions it has become obvious that people who I'd thought of as friends obviously were not. I judged this from things they were saying either to me or about me to others. I dumped them.

I don't hate anyone. I have a friend who is very sweet and kind. She is also, at nearly 70, slim, attractive, has shiny glossy hair, two children ( one of each obviously) who have never given her a minute's trouble, a perfect home. With all my physical defects I sometimes find her irritating but that's my problem not hers.

An oxymoron surely?

I have friends going back to primary, secondary, college and ones I’ve collected since and although we’re all different in politics, religion, personal tastes and financial situation, I’m sure we wouldn’t hate each other.

I don’t doubt we irritate occasionally but because we’re not together 24/7, we’re big enough to put it aside next time we meet up.

I have a friend who is very irritating but I do not hate her. She is a world authority on everything and wants to know where every penny I possess is banked. Naturally, that would be the wrong place and she would proceed to tell me once she has tried to find out the amount. She would want to know the worth of my house, what my pension is etc. Anything which is personal but there is a kind streak to her.

The thought of hating a person you call a friend seems contradictory and frankly a bit creepy!. My dearest friend drives me round the bend at times (as I do her) but to hate anyone is a bit OTT.